QUESTIONS ON BRITISH EXPANSION 3

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Question 1 of 11

1. Question

Consider the following statements about the Anglo- French rivalry in Carnatic :
1. First Carnatic War clearly showed the French superiority on land under the command of Dupleix.
2. During the second Carnatic War, Dupleix with his success in expansionist policy, was awarded by French government and given more control and money for the purpose.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(b) Only 2

(d) Neither1nor2

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Question 2 of 11

2. Question

Warren Hastings can be considered as the father of administrative reforms in India. Which of the following is correct about him?
1. Warren Hastings started duel system in India where company acquired real powers while the responsibility for administration rested on shoulders of Nawab of Bengal.
2. During his period, the company appointed its own officers called Collectors to manage revenue affairs.
3. During Warren Hastings, Supreme Court was setup at Calcutta competent to try all ‘British Subjects’.
Select the correct code:

(a) Only1&2

(b) Only2&3

(c) Only1&3

(d) All of the above

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Question 3 of 11

3. Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Cornwallis Code formulated in 1793?
1. Cornawallis code divested the collector of all judicial and magisterial powers and left him with the duty of administration of revenue.
2. A new class of officer called District Judge was created to preside over the District Civil Court.
3. The distinction between revenue and civil cases was abolished and the new Diwani courts were competent to try all civil cases.
Select the correct code:

(a) Only1&2

b ) only 2 & 3

(c) Only1&3

(d) All of the above

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Question 4 of 11

4. Question

Consider the following statements about Permanent Settlement of Bengal 1793 :
1. It started a system of farming estates to highest bidders with decennial settlements.
2. It divided the society into two hostile classes namely the zamindars and the tenants.
Select the correct code:

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both1&2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 5 of 11

5. Question

Which of the following statements is true about Battle of Wandiwash:

A. The belligerents were East India company on one side and Sirajuddaulah, Mir Qasim and Shah Alam-2 on the other

B. The battle ended with the treaty of Allahabad

C. The battle was the third Anglo- Mysore War

d. The battle was the local version of the seven years war between French and British

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Question 6 of 11

6. Question

Which of the following is not true about Carnatic Wars in the modern Indian history:

1The second war was fought due to disputes about succession in Carnatic and Hyderabad regions.

2. French held domination over Hyderabad while English held influence over Carnatic by the end of second war

3. The third war was fought in the backdrop of the seven years war between English and French

4. The third war ended with the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748

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Question 7 of 11

7. Question

Which of the following statements is true about the Land Revenue system under Britishers:

A. The Ryotwari system was in place in not more than ten percent of British Indian territory

B. Mahalwari system was present in more than one-fourth of the British Indian territory

C. Permanent settlement kept the rights of land ownership with the British administration and land revenue is to be collected by the Zamindars

D. In Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems, land revenue was fixed forever.

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Question 8 of 11

8. Question

Consider the following statements about the Battle of Plassey:
1. The English army showed no military superiority in the Battle.
2. As a result of this Battle, the Company received Zamindari rights over some regions . 3. After the Battle, Private trades of British merchants were still taxed.
Select the correct answer using code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 Only

(b) 2 and 3 Only

(c) 1 and 3 Only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question 9 of 11

9. Question

Consider the following statements about the 1765 Treaty of Allahabad – 1. The company gained supreme control over the Nizamat of Bengali.
2. The company secured Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa.
3. The Nawab of Awadh was made to pay a war indemnity.
4. The districts of Kora and Allahabad were taken away from Shah Alam-II. Which of the above statement is/are correct

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 2, 3, 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4

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Question 10 of 11

10. Question

Consider the following statements about the fallouts of the Battle of Plassey. 1. The company got the right to free trade in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
2. The French were no longer a significant power in Bengal.
3. Private trades of british merchants were still taxed.
Select the correct answer using codes given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question 11 of 11

11. Question

Which of the following reforms were undertaken by Warren Hastings?
1. Setting up of Dual system of government in Bengal.
2. Setting up of a Supreme Court at Calcutta.
3. Incorporation of Indians in higher positions of administration to further stengthen the foreign rule. Select the correct answer using code given below.